Red Bull Signature Series 2013 Broadcast Opening

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Double Pipe 2015: Chase Josey Crowned King

Red Bull Double Pipe did not disappoint in 2015. After two ...

Red Bull Double Pipe did not disappoint in 2015. After two days of full-tilt riding, 19-year-old Chase Josey from Hailey, Idaho, earned the win thanks to his technical halfpipe riding, fresh park style, and seamless integration of the transfer spine, channel gap and other unique course features.

Josey — the 2014 Red Bull Double Pipe Riders' Choice winner and overall runner-up — displayed an unparalleled comfort level on the course. His first-run score of 85.00 was earned with a double 1080 off the jump followed by a double-back Michalchuk over the channel gap, a smooth backside 360 over the spine and a stomped 720 in the flats on his final hit.

“I was feeling really good all week, and I decided to turn it on,” Josey said after the comp. “I’m so happy right now.”

Rounding out the podium were Norway’s Ståle Sandbech and Australian Scotty James in second and third, respectively. Sandbech’s clean style was on display, and the Norwegian proved he’s an all-around rider with today’s second-place finish.

“I had no expectations and came here to have fun and challenge myself,” said slopestyle expert Sandbech. “Landing a good run and finishing on the podium is insane. I feel pretty lucky right now.”

James was the first competitor to drop in for the finals and showed he wasn’t messing around. His double cork 1080 over the channel gap was one of the event’s standout tricks — in fact, it’s in the running for the Best Trick award.

Josey felt the pressure while sitting at the base of the Double Pipe after his third run while watching the talented Ferguson brothers attempt to dethrone him from the top spot. In the end, Gabe and Ben Ferguson went for broke but ended up crashing on their final runs.

“I was on the edge of my seat watching Ben and Gabe because they’re both so talented,” said Josey. “Any one of the riders here could have landed a banger run. I knew I needed to step up.”

Known as a technician, Josey showed difficult and technical tricks like transfers over the spine three times in his run en route to the win. His tricks were big and his style was on point.

Frozen Rush 2015: Bryce Menzies Takes First Place

Below zero temperatures and howling winds couldn’t slow th ...

Below zero temperatures and howling winds couldn’t slow the heated racing at Maine’s Sunday River Resort, where 900 horsepower off-road trucks thundered across the mountain for Red Bull Frozen Rush. The one-of-a-kind event, now in its second year, featured the country’s top off-road racers squaring off in a head-to-head competition on a racecourse built on a ski slope. The crowd of 10,000 spectators watched as Bryce Menzies was able to dethrone reigning champion Ricky Johnson in the finals to claim the crown as the 2015 Red Bull Frozen Rush Champion. The competition is part of the Red Bull Signature Series, the most progressive collection of action sports events in the world. Presented in partnership with GoPro, Polaris, Samsung, BF Goodrich and Sunday River, a full length broadcast of Red Bull Frozen Rush airs Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 pm ET on NBC.

Only in its second year, the event has already become hotly anticipated by the participating drivers and teams for its unique location, snowy terrain and head-to-head format. Regarded as the newest chapter in off-road history, Red Bull Frozen Rush brought nine of the best off-road truck drivers from across the country to try their hand at conquering the treacherous and freezing-cold New England terrain.

After an afternoon of intense racing, the finals set up a showdown between former teammates Ricky Johnson and Bryce Menzies, who raced together on the Menzies Motorsports team for the past four years. Off the line, the two trucks were close, with Johnson pulling slightly ahead and almost forcing Menzies to run up over his rear. As the two trucks split on the course, Johnson got crossed up on the first jump and skidded sideways off the landing. He minimized the mistake, but it would prove costly, as it gave Menzies a solid lead headed into the six-lap final. Johnson spent the next five laps trying to catch Menzies, but the young driver refused to make any significant mistakes. While Johnson was able to gain ground, it was not enough, and Menzies took the Red Bull Frozen Rush Championship.

“Ricky’s been my teammate for four years, and he’s pretty much helped me through everything,” said 27-year-old Bryce Menzies. “He’s helped me though three championships in Pro 2 and he gave me a lot of advice coming into this race. Our plan was to get me and him in the final and we did it. To start off the season with a win is huge, and I couldn’t be more stoked…and I’ve never been this tired in an off-road race except for the Baja 1000.”

The distinctive terrain and weather conditions present several challenges, with one of the most obvious being traction. While off-road trucks are renown for their ability to find traction in places other vehicles can’t – dirt, rocks, sand and mud – snow is another thing entirely. To combat this issue and ensure tires hook up, each race truck was specially modified with specially designed Mud-Terrain tires from BFGoodrich’s Research and Development team. These one-of-a kind tires feature almost 700 metal studs on each tire, providing maximum grip and control.

The Red Bull Frozen Rush format featured head-to-head, bracketed, single elimination racing with two drivers on the course at a time. The United States Auto Club, one of auto racing’s leading governing bodies and an international motorsports authority, sanctioned the race and oversaw safety and competition. For more information on drivers and time scores, please visit www.redbull.com/frozenrush.

Rampage 2014: Andreu Lacondeguy Tops Podium

After three fourth-place finishes in a row at Rampage, the S ...

After three fourth-place finishes in a row at Rampage, the Spaniard finally tops the podium. With loads of momentum going into the event, Andreu Lacondeguy carried it through the final to take his first victory at the event.

Straight Rhythm 2014: Stewart & Musquin Take Top Spots

The first-ever Red Bull Straight Rhythm competition is in th ...

The first-ever Red Bull Straight Rhythm competition is in the record books. The large crowd in attendance was witness to some heated head-to-head racing that forced riders to try everything they could to cut their times down. In the end, it was James Stewart who took the Open Class victory while Marvin Musquin held strong in the 250 Class for the top spot.

Click through to Red Bull for a full event recap as well as 450 and 250 Class results. Read More

District Ride 2014: Brandon Semenuk Takes Victory

To the cheers of 62,000 spectators, Brandon Semenuk took the ...

To the cheers of 62,000 spectators, Brandon Semenuk took the victory at the 2014 Red Bull District Ride.

On a course designed to push the limits of the riders as well as show off the medieval delights of the city of Nuremberg, Brandon Semenuk, as he so often does, nailed a perfect run that took him to victory.

Click thru to Red Bull for full results and a complete event recap. Read More

Dreamline 2014: Ryan Nyquist Takes the Win

The day looked doomed when rain moved in after each rider ha ...

The day looked doomed when rain moved in after each rider had taken a single warm-up run, but the angry skies eventually gave way to a beautiful afternoon, which served as a perfect backdrop for some amazing BMX riding.

Beyond the riding itself — which was mind-numbingly insane — the energy oozing from the crowd was palpable and only fueled the riders that much more to leave it all on the dirt. Though, in the end there would only be one winner and his name was Ryan Nyquist. Nyquist just wouldn't quit as he upped his run every go and threw tricks that reflected his signature style despite being on a dirt trail bigger than anything he'd ever ridden.

Romaniacs 2014: Jonny Walker Puts the Hammer Down, Wins

Entering day four with a slender five-minute advantage over defending champion Graham Jarvis, Jonny Walker put the hammer down early on to destroy any hopes Jarvis had of claiming his fifth win.

Getting to grips with the fast flowing trails during the morning he extended his advantage to nine minutes before the halfway service point. Pushing on he held Jarvis at bay and became the new King of the Red Bull Romaniacs.

“I’m so pumped to have got this win in the bag,” said Jonny Walker. “It’s a race that’s taken me three years to figure out. I was nervous this morning – I knew Jarvis would be charging – but I kept my head down and did what I needed to do. It’s awesome to have won.”

Cape Fear 2014: Locals Triumph at the Inaugural Event

The inaugural Red Bull Cape Fear has been run and won in Syd ...

The inaugural Red Bull Cape Fear has been run and won in Sydney's unforgiving Botany Bay with 16 of the planet's best big wave surfers having their way on six-to-eight foot sets on one of the world's deadliest reefs.

On the very last day of the official waiting period the wave came to life to make an event two-years-in-the-making possible. And while the surfing gods didn't offer up the 10-12 monsters competitors and event organizers anticipated, there were no shortage of barrels or wipe-outs.

With the likes of Shane Dorian, Jamie O'Brien, Bruce Irons and Ian Walsh among the big names in the water, there was never going to be a dull moment. And Ryan Hipwood made sure of it with the very first wave of the contest, pulling into a heavy slab and staying out of sight for what seemed like an eternity before emerging triumphant and earning the eventual win over Hawaii's O'Brien.

It was the ideal start to a glorious day of surfing that saw almost all locals take the wins over their respective international rivals.

Contest director Mark Mathews got the better of childhood hero Shane Dorian, despite surfing with a back injury. The pair exchanged blows for 40-minutes of paddle-in surfing before Mathews carried home the ship wheel trophy and $10,000 prize purse.

He was the second of eight winners crowned from their respective one-on-one bouts, with locals Richie Vas, Kirk Flintoff, Koby Abberton and Jesse Polock also claiming victories. A fierce Laurie Towner and untouchable Dean Morrison rounded out the winners' list to ensure an Australian clean-sweep against their US and Hawaiian counterparts.

And while a host of barrels from the likes of Irons, Walsh, Hipwood, Dave Rastovich, Sam Macintosh and James Adams will be certain to make the highlights reel, perhaps the most memorable moment of the day belongs to Bra Boy, Cape Fear pioneer and renowned local Koby Abberton, who wiped-out before even making it into the water.

If there were an award for heaviest entry into the water Abberton would have claimed it. At the very break that earned him notoriety, he was tossed by a breaking bomb into the air and crushed against the barnacle-covered rocks before eventually toppling into the water.

A safety crew was on hand but Abberton wasn't about to embarrass himself at his home break - again - and made up for it with a scintillating win over good friend Irons.

The swell could have been bigger, but the spectacle and the names couldn't have.

Joyride 2014: Brandon Semenuk Celebrates Hat-Trick

Brandon Semenuk proved himself to be the undoubted master of ...

Brandon Semenuk proved himself to be the undoubted master of Whistler's Boneyard after wrapping up his third Red Bull Joyride win with a virtuoso performance on the famous slopestyle course. The Canadian defended his wins of 2011 and 2013 in convincing style, with his first run proving to be good enough to take the 2014 title.

What made this year's victory all so more special for Semenuk was that this Red Bull Joyride course featured some significant changes based on rider input, including his own.

Click thru to Red Bull to get the lowdown on the action from Red Bull Joyride 2014 and Brandon Semenuk’s display of genius. Read More

Mavericks Invitational 2014: Twiggy Baker Wins on Epic Day

Mavericks served up some seriously large waves for what was ...

Mavericks served up some seriously large waves for what was an epic day of surfing. While in the early rounds, guys like last year’s champ Peter Mel and Ryan Augenstein put on a clinic, flexing that local knowledge, it was a South African by the name of Twiggy who pretty much owned the entire day. When the final rolled around Twiggy stole the show catching twice as many waves as the other five guys in the heat, including a gut-wrenching perfect 10.

Click through to Red Bull to view some footy from the final day and how Twiggy took all. Read More

Videos

Double Pipe 2015: Complete NBC Broadcast

Double Pipe does it again and kicks up the progression of snowboarding with side-by-side superpipes plus more! Watch the NBC broadcast and see the best riders in the world step up their game and progress their sport in this one-of-a-kind contest.

Frozen Rush 2015: Complete NBC Broadcast

Red Bull Signature Series 2015 Event Teaser

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Rampage 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

The world's best freeriders descend on Virgin, Utah for one of the most dangerous competition in action sports: Red Bull Rampage. Watch the complete NBC broadcast to witness the gnarliest big mountain riding of the year.

Straight Rhythm 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Take the top riders in supercross and set them head-to-head on a half-mile rhythm course for and see who crosses the finish line first! Red Bull Strsight Rhythm brings legends, leaders and up-and-comers together for a flat-out race to the finish. Watch the NBC broadcast online anytime as part of the Red Bull Signature Series.

District Ride 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

After a short hiatus, Red Bull District Ride has returned and brought back with it the most intense urban freeriding to date. Kick back and enjoy the world's best mountain bike riders storming Nuremberg, Germany in this NBC broadcast of District Ride.

Dreamline 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Dreamline combines the world's best BMX dirt riders with the largest BMX dirt jumps each year to push the sport to the next level, and reinstill fear into the riders. Watch how it all went down in 2014 with complete NBC broadcast.

Romaniacs 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Hard Enduro's elite race to the finish line through the rugged Carpathian Mountains, across the vast Romanian countryside and deep into industrial ruins. Watch the full NBC broadcast to experience the exhausting endeavor.

Cape Fear 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Joyride 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Take a trip to Whistler, Canada for one of downhill mountain biking's biggest events on the gnarliest slopestyle course. Watch the complete NBC broadcast of Red Bull Joyride and witness progression at its finest.

Mavericks Invitational 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

The world's bravest big wave surfers descend on California's infamous Half Moon Bay to compete in the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational. Watch the NBC broadcast to see these men flirt with danger on the back of this notoriously lethal surf break.

Hare Scramble 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

The Mint 400 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

The most intensive off-road truck race in the states, and maybe the world, The Mint 400 pits the top drivers and co-drivers against themselves and up-and-comers to see who is most capable of completing and competing on a 400-mile course.

Volcom Pipe Pro 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

The best surfers from around the globe come together to test their skills on Hawaii's heaviest barrel and the world's most humbling wave as part of the Volcom Pipe Pro. Watch as local legends and favorites fall victim to Pipeline's unforgiving power.

Double Pipe 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Making snowboard superpipe history, watch Red Bull Double Pipe to see some world's most progressive snowboarders push their creativity to the next level with wallrides, rails and two superpipes at their disposal.

Frozen Rush 2014: Complete NBC Broadcast

Eight of the country’s best professional off-road truck drivers met at Maine’s Sunday River Resort to battle it out on the slopes in the first ever head-to-head race on snow. Watch the complete NBC broadcast to witness the Pro4 off-road truck drivers tackle, in a slalom-style format, berms and jumps on unprecedented terrain.

Rampage 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Hare Scramble 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Dreamline 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

This year at Red Bull Dreamline, 32 of the world’s best BMX dirt competitors came together to battle it out at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico. Watch the complete NBC broadcast to see which rider trumped the pack and took home the win.

Vans US Open of Surfing: Complete NBC Broadcast

The world's best surfers hit Huntington Beach, CA for the Vans US Open of Surfing complete with invite-only skate and BMX competitions dubbed the Van Doren Invitational, this beach festival brings the best lineup of athletes, musicians and fans!

Traxxas TORC 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

The Traxxas TORC series presented by AMSOIL hit Primm, NV and although it wasn't the final stop in the series it did decide the PRO2WD 2013 title and offer up 4X4 carnage. Watch the complete NBC broadcast here and see all the off-road action unfold!

Joyride 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

The best MTN Bike riders in the world meet and compete in Whistler, B.C., Canada for Red Bull Joyride! Watch the entire NBC brodcast of the event and see these athletes pushing the limits of thier sport on this progressive slopestyle course.

Oakley Pro Bali: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Loretta Lynn's 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Volcom Fiji Pro: Complete NBC Broadcast

The Volcom Fiji Pro event went off with pumping surf and plenty of stacked head-to-head heats. Recap the action from Quarter Final thru to the Final and see who takes home the Cloudbreak crown for 2013.

Red Bull Signature Series 2013: Midseason Highlight show on NBC

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Wake Open 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

The proving ground for wakeboarding professionals returned to Tampa, Florida with three disciplines including boat, park and big air all contributing to crown the new Red Bull Wake Open champion for 2013. Watch the NBC broadcast to see who won all!

Playstreets 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

Freeski elite came together from all over the world to star in the fifth edition of the Red Bull Playstreets in Bad Gastein, Austria and to put on a show in for streets to remember. Watch how the event unfolded in the streets and who rode out on top!

Ultra Natural 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Crashed Ice St. Paul 2013: Complete NBC broadcast

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Crashed Ice Niagara 2013: Complete NBC Broadcast

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Red Bull Signature Series 2013 Broadcast Opening

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